New Calendar
Revised Julian, July 5- Fasting
- No fast; fish, wine and oil allowed
- Also today
- St Athanasius of Mt Athos (1003) and his six disciples; Martyrdom of St Elizabeth Romanov and Nun Barbara (1918); Our Holy Father the New Martyr Cyprian (1679); Righteous Father Lampadus the Wonderworker
- Readings
- Vespers (Athanasius): Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9
Vespers (Athanasius): Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3
Vespers (Athanasius): Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15
Vespers (Sergius): Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8
Vespers (Sergius): Proverbs 10.31-11.12
Vespers (Sergius): Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9
Matins Gospel (either Saint): Matthew 11.27-30
Epistle: Romans 7.1-13
Epistle (either Saint): Galatians 5.22-6.2
Gospel: Matthew 9.36-10.8
Gospel (either Saint): Luke 6.17-23